Title :
Solution-adaptive magnetohydrodynamics for space plasmas: Sun-to-Earth simulations
Author :
Gombosi, Tamas I. ; Powell, Kenneth G. ; de Zeeuw, Darren L. ; Clauer, C. Robert ; Hansen, Kenneth C. ; Manchester, Ward B. ; Ridley, Aaron J. ; Roussev, Ilia I. ; Sokolov, Igor V. ; Stout, Quentin F. ; Tóth, Gábor
Author_Institution :
Michigan Univ., MI, USA
Abstract :
Space-environment simulations, particularly those involving space plasma, present significant computational challenges. Global computational models based on magnetohydrodynamics equations are essential to understanding the solar system´s plasma phenomena, including the large-scale solar corona, the solar wind´s interaction with planetary magnetospheres, comets, and interstellar medium, and the initiation, structure, and evolution of solar eruptive events.
Keywords :
astronomy computing; atmospheric techniques; magnetosphere; plasma magnetohydrodynamics; solar wind; Sun-to-Earth simulations; comets; global computational models; interstellar medium; large-scale solar corona; solar eruptive events; solution-adaptive magnetohydrodynamics; space plasmas; Computational modeling; Corona; Extraterrestrial measurements; Large-scale systems; Magnetohydrodynamics; Magnetosphere; Maxwell equations; Physics; Plasma measurements; Plasma simulation;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCISE.2004.1267603
